The Rover Vol. 01 No. 23
Lawrence Labree and Seba Smith
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"The Rover: A weekly magazine of tales, poetry and engravings, original and selected" was a magazine started in 1843 by Seba Smith and Lawrence Labree. The editors aimed at a high quality standard in their selection of short stories and poetry. Every half-year, the 26 weekly issues were also published under a bound compilation. The 23rd issue of the series presents another interesting mix of poetry, prose and trivia. - Summary by Sonia (2 hr 15 min)
Chapters
Laus Deo, by Lawrence Labree | 3:07 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
The Lovers' Quarrel, by Miss Jewsbury | 31:21 | Read by Faithann Gibson |
The Red-Nosed Lieutenant. A Campaigner's Story | 35:43 | Read by Gini Rosario |
Getting over the Difficulty, by Seba Smith | 15:03 | Read by Jim Locke |
Terrific Encounter with a Pirate | 6:39 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
Friendship of a Panther; or, A Soldier in the Desert | 17:33 | Read by Jim Locke |
Blannerhasset, the Lord of the Isle, by T. B. Read | 14:32 | Read by Alan Mapstone |
The Last Voyage, by Mrs. Opie | 11:29 | Read by Erin Stone |